Private to be top tenure

Squeezed Out

The blame game

Grant Shapps has upbraided councils for their use of bed and breakfast accommodation when housing homeless families but with homes in short supply, what other options do authorities have? Emily Twinch investigates

Renting rip-off

Leap of faith

Shapps' boat plan attacked as 'gimmick'

A Government plan to tackle the housing crisis by giving cash incentives to councils which encourage people to live on boats has been dismissed as a desperate gimmick.

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that

A force for good

Council housing self financing has begun, but what will the new era bring? Steve Partridge examines the possibilities

The shortlist

Emily Rogers visits the council that is replacing allocation forms with face-to-face meetings to vet prospective tenants